Director, Leadership and Digital Annual Giving

Mission Statement       

University Advancement creates the conditions for opportunity – human, financial & experiential – by garnering and stewarding the resources that advance William & Mary

The William & Mary Foundation’s (WMF) defining and essential mission is to support the university’s people and programs. By seeking private support, and then diligently managing those funds, the WMF advances and furthers the work of William & Mary’s students and faculty — providing vital resources for scholarships, professorships, research and program funding.

Consistent with the university’s shared services agreement with the William & Mary Foundation (WMF), this position is assigned 5% effort to support WMF with the responsibilities outlined below.

Position Summary       

The Director, Leadership & Digital Annual Giving is a senior team member on the Annual Giving team in the Office of University Advancement at William & Mary.

The Director, Leadership & Digital Annual Giving reports to the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Annual Giving and Philanthropic Engagement and is responsible for leading the strategy, implementation and oversight of a comprehensive university-wide program for leadership and digital annual giving. The leadership and digital annual giving team generates support through digital and in-person visits. The Director manages a team of digital gift officers and is responsible for developing and managing a donor portfolio, maintaining relationships with donors, and promoting new giving opportunities. The Leadership & Digital Annual Giving team is also responsible for the management of W&M’s virtual engagement officer, Wren, who is an autonomous fundraiser.

The Director will be a collaborative leader who helps foster a culture of belonging that embraces all people and perspectives. This is a hybrid position based in Williamsburg, Virginia, that offers a flexible work environment. We will consider a fully remote hire with a requirement to be on campus monthly.

Please review the full position description with all job duties under the “Featured Job Opportunities” on the University Advancement recruitment website: https://advancement.wm.edu/come-work-with-us/open-positions/index.php

To apply: https://williammary.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/WM/job/William--Mary/Director-Leadership---Digital-Annual-Giving_JR101232